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software update failed message when starting firefox

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redrebel80
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When I start firefox I get an Software Update Failed message. that says the update could not be installed. please make sure there are no other copies of firefox running on your computer, and then restart. This is the only copy I have running and when i restart i get the same message.

When I start firefox I get an Software Update Failed message. that says the update could not be installed. please make sure there are no other copies of firefox running on your computer, and then restart. This is the only copy I have running and when i restart i get the same message.

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Andrew
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Please see How to fix the Update Failed error message when updating Firefox